While plenty of movies take place in Chicago, it’s often obvious that they weren’t filmed here. But “Office Christmas Party” shot on location in the city last spring, and the movie shows off the Windy City every chance it gets. 1. The CTAIt’s Chicago. It’s winter. Jason Bateman’s character, Josh,...

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Who knows how much longer Chicago will have the Cutlers to kick around, or how much we'll see Dwyane Wade's Hollywood half, Gabrielle Union-Wade, around Chicago. But don't count Kris Bryant and Jessica Delp out of the conversation for top sports couple of Chicago. Bryant and his fiancee, whose online...

It was called The Good Life and offered the biggest grand prize of any instant game the Illinois Lottery had ever produced. Two lucky winners could scratch their way to $46 million each, paid in periodic installments. At $30, tickets weren't cheap, but millions were sold. Then the game ended before...

The city is set to pay a group of African-American women $3.8 million as part of a settlement of a long-running federal lawsuit claiming that Chicago Fire Department tests were discriminatory. The City Council Finance Committee will consider the payment Monday. It's the latest payout from the city...

With holiday travel season reaching its peak, millions of Americans will board planes, trains, cars and buses to get where they need to go. So things get a little hectic. I have horrible luck when it comes to traveling during the holidays. Whether it’s having my flight delayed after boarding the...

Riot Fest co-founder and owner of Cobra Lounge Sean McKeough died suddenly, at age 42. The family issued an official statement on Friday, which read, in part: Sean McKeough died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 29 in Arkansas while spending time with his father. His death was the result of a stroke,...

A winter storm watch has been issued for the Chicago area this weekend, with as much as 8 inches of snow expected in the northern parts and 2-4 inches to the south.The watch is in effect from Saturday evening through late Sunday night for Cook, Lake, DeKalb, Kane, DuPage, Kendall and Will counties...

Looks like it will be a Blue Christmas for Cubs fans. "When you have a situation like this, where the demand is pent up for so long, baseball is uniquely positioned where our season ends just as the holiday season starts," MLB Business Executive Vice President Noah Garden said. "Generally we see...

Dancing, tunes, foodie and boozy fun and more things to do in Chicago in the next month. FRIDAY, DEC. 9Live Movie Riffing with the Mads at The Logan Theatre2646 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-3563Frank Conniff and Trace Beaulieu of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" screen and mock two different bad movies....

Madonna joined James Corden for her own “Carpool Karaoke” segment on Wednesday and let her diva flag fly. What sets Madonna apart from other "Carpool Karaoke" musicians? Well, the legendary songstress gave zero bleeps about unbuckling her seatbelt and getting down to her own music. Oh, and she's...

If OK Go needs an opening act, the band members may want to consider the Juarez Guitar Club. OK Go performed its single "The One Moment" with more than a dozen teenage club members in a jam session Wednesday at Benito Juarez Community Academy in Pilsen. In between performances, the rock quartet discussed...

General manager Rick Hahn stressed Wednesday the White Sox rebuilding process will take time, some of it painful, as the club gives up current talent to stock up on prospects. The beginning of that process, however, has been a 30-hour blitz at the winter meetings that has made Hahn the talk of...

The Cubs' acquisition of closer Wade Davis likely will be their biggest move of the offseason. But they believe their work is far from complete as they try to add the finishing touches on a well-worked bullpen they plan ride in an attempt at a second consecutive World Series title. "We're not necessarily...

That didn't take long. "Don't Be Tardy" star Brielle Biermann declared affinity for Chicago Wednesday, a day after her boyfriend Michael Kopech was traded to the White Sox. "I like Chicago already!!" Biermann tweeted after social media users argued about whether her face is "fake." The debate ensued...